PSY BEH 102C Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Hypersomnia, Nightmare Disorder, Parasomnia
1 Apr 2017
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Two major types of dsm-5 eating disorders: anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, severe disruptions in eating behavior, weight and shape have disproportionate influence on self-concept. Extreme fear and apprehension about gaining weight: strong sociocultural origins- westernized views. Additional dsm-5 eating disorder: binge eating disorder: involves disordered eating behavior but may involve fewer cognitive distortions about weight and shape. Compensatory behaviors: designed to make up for binge eating. May also include use of diuretics or laxatives: excessive exercise, fasting and food restriction. Associated medical features: most are within 10% of normal body weight, purging methods can result in severe medical problems. Associated psychological features: most are overly concerned with body shape, fear of gaining weight, most have comorbid psychological disorders. Most show marked disturbance in body image. Many of people with this disorder are obese. Some, but not all, have concerns about shape and weight. Lifetime prevalence is about 1. 1% for females, 0. 1% for males.
